Saving anything is better than nothing, but aiming for a goal of at least 10% is enough to actually jumpstart your retirement fund, get you into a good habit and maybe even make room for some other savings. But, before you start worrying about where to put it, how to start a retirement plan or any other types of investments, just save 10%. Get it in motion. If you can save some or all of this as tax-deferred through an employer’s retirement savings program, do it. The sooner your money is saved, the sooner it starts to grow and compound. Your future self will feel pretty smart, because no one ever looks back and wishes they had saved less.